H ans-Peter Wild is a Swiss billionaire who made his fortune with the fruit juice and natural ingredients company, Wild Flavors. The company was founded by his father, who developed a business producing natural flavorings for the food and beverage industry. Hans-Peter took over the family business and transformed it into a global powerhouse.
Under his leadership, Wild Flavors became a major global supplier of natural ingredients, flavors, and colors to the food and beverage industry. In 2014, in a life-changing deal, he sold the family's company to the American agribusiness giant Archer Daniels Midland for over $3 billion. He has since focused on his other passions. He is the owner of the famous French rugby club, Stade Français, and he also owns the beverage company Capri Sun, the iconic juice drink in a pouch that was also founded by his father.
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